I really choose by what I like, i thought 'Alexander' was a super smart script. Just [costar] Steve [Carell] alone would have been enough. Gosh, I love working with that guy. He's just the best.

I have this internal battle between, I need to work, I need to work, I need to work and I need to be home with my kids. And the kids win.

You can choose to be civil or not be civil. What is the point of going through the day and think it's cool to wear your honesty on your sleeve at the expense of everyone around you?

We all have a responsibility to volunteer somewhere and I'm lucky that I get the education and get taken to places to see what's out there and see what's happening and to then be a part of it in hopefully an impactful way.

Women should take care of each other, not tear each other down.

I have always been drawn to child-related causes. I find that people listen to me more when I advocate for children now that I have my own.

It's not a bad thing, is it, to be strong in some ways and fragile and vulnerable in others?